Champions of Housing
Join us as we celebrate Metro Housing|Boston’s incredible impact to help families find safe and affordable housing.
YOU’RE INVITED!
Join our Champions of Housing co-chairs, Trevor Samios of WinnCompanies and Jim Vallee of Nixon Peabody LLP, as we celebrate Metro Housing|Boston’s incredible impact to help families to find safe and affordable housing.
Thursday, November 14, 2024 • 5:30pm Fenway Park • 521 Overlook,
14 Lansdowne Street, Boston, MA
Our 2024 Honorees are:
Housing Champion:
Gilbert J. Winn, CEO of WinnCompanies
Lowell L. Richards, III Award:
Linda Dorcena Forry, Co-Publisher, The Reporter Newspapers
Former Massachusetts Senator & State Representative
Rising Star Award:
Courtney Brunson, Director of the Wealth Gap Partnership at The Boston Foundation
Featuring Emcee Amaka Ubaka, WHDH-TV 7News Weekday Anchor
Champions of Housing honors Greater Boston’s biggest names in affordable housing development and economic mobility with one goal – to help all residents of Greater Boston to find economic security and improved quality of life. Donations will help Metro Housing|Boston to mobilize a wide range of resources to provide innovative and personalized services that lead families and individuals to housing stability.
Meet Your Co-Chairs!
Along with this year’s honorees, both Trevor and Jim are true “champions of housing.” They use their professional experience to advocate for housing affordability, safety, and financial equity for Greater Boston families.
Trevor Samios
WinnCompanies
WinnCompanies
Trevor Samios, senior vice president for strategy and operations at WinnCompanies, founded the Connected Communities Foundation to combine a system of housing supports with a network of partner organizations to increase resource access.
Trevor says he always found Metro Housing to be an innovative administrator of housing. “They have always been thoughtful and put families at the center of their work. Being on their leadership committee has been very impactful for me.”
Jim Vallee
Nixon Peabody LLP Jim Vallee is the Boston Office Managing Partner and Government Relations Group Leader for Nixon Peabody. He is a former Massachusetts House of Representatives legislator and a retired Massachusetts National Guardsman.
Jim utilizes his nearly 20 years of state government experience to help his clients with their housing and food insecurity needs. “My understanding of state government and trusted relationships with state policy makers has helped me assist clients and make referrals,” he says.
Jim got involved with Metro Housing two years ago through his friendship with Executive Director Chris Norris. Jim believes in Metro Housing’s mission and advocacy work. “Metro Housing continues to set and exceed housing goals. I got involved with Metro to contribute my experience as a legislator to help create diverse, accessible housing options for families.”
“The need for stable, affordable housing is bigger than last year and continuing to grow,” Jim said. “And its at Fenway Park, there isn’t a better place to celebrate wins in housing!”
Nixon Peabody LLP
Jim Vallee is the Boston Office Managing Partner and Government Relations Group Leader for Nixon Peabody. He is a former Massachusetts House of Representatives legislator and a retired Massachusetts National Guardsman.
Jim got involved with Metro Housing two years ago through his friendship with Executive Director Chris Norris. Jim believes in Metro Housing’s mission and advocacy work. “Metro Housing continues to set and exceed housing goals. I got involved with Metro to contribute my experience as a legislator to help create diverse, accessible housing options for families.”
“The need for stable, affordable housing is bigger than last year and continuing to grow,” Jim said. “And its at Fenway Park, there isn’t a better place to celebrate wins in housing!”
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Main Stage Sponsor
WinnCompanies
NEI General Contracting
Keith Construction Inc.
Platinum Sponsor
Nixon Peabody LLP
Reception Sponsor
Rockport Mortgage
Eastern Bank Foundation
Beacon Communities
Gold Sponsors
Peabody Companies
Superior Plumbing Inc.
Paint & Coating Services, Inc
Silver Sponsors
Affordable Housing and Services Collaborative, Inc.
Ayr Wellness
Bald Hill Builders
Bank of America
BlueHub Capital
Citizens Bank
Lee Kennedy
Stantec
The Architectural Team, Inc
Urban Edge
VHB
Wallace Property Company
Dellbrook JKS
Edgemere Consulting Corporation
First Resource Development Co.
Hannah Environmental & Energy, Inc.
Monahan Technologies
Norfolk Multifamily Cabinets and Countertops
Stantec
Synergy
Wizard Computer Services, Inc.
Provident Coating Services, PCS
Paint & Coating Services, Inc
Boston Financial Investment Management
The Boston Foundation
Brookline Bank
David Greaney
KBF Contracting, Inc
Maloney Properties, Inc.
Monahan Technologies
Norfolk Multi Family Cabinets and Countertops
Wallace Property Company
Bronze Sponsors
Albert Risk Management Consultants
Block Properties
Brown & Brown of Massachusetts, LLC
Cedox Capital
Colchester Partners
Daniel Dennis & Company LLP
Dedham Savings
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston
Klein Hornig LLP
Preservation of Affordable Housing
Santander
The Community Builders
The Schochet Companies
Folan Waterproofing & Construction
ICON Architecture, Inc.
Law office of Edward Doherty
Sunrise Erectors, Inc.
CBT Architects
Just-A-Start
Terry S. Lane
NeighborWorks Housing Solutions
Planning Office for Urban Affairs
Partners
Graffito SP
KJP Partners
Cynthia Lacasse
The Life Initiative
Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association, CHAPA
Colchester Partners
The Jones Augenstern Charitable Foundation
Supporters
Boston Document Systems (BDS)
Nolan Sheehan Patten LLP
Christopher T. Norris & Drew Bartley
Krokidas & Bluestein LLP
Planning Office for Urban Affairs
Marty Jones